Miami University-Middletown vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Bluefield State University in Bluefield, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Middletown is larger than Bluefield State University based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 1,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 16.7% lower than at Bluefield State University ($9,590 vs. $11,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.6% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Bluefield State University (about $1,031 more per year; $19,407 vs. $18,376).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Miami University Middletown (97% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State University students is 114.8% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($9,814 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $5,750 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($19,000 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($196 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.